More... 3.3 Based on the different ways in which they affect the brain, psychoactive drugs can be divided into four main groups: depressants (e.g., alcohol and sedatives), stimulants (e.g., nicotine and ecstasy), opioids (e.g., morphine and heroin), and hallucinogens (e.g., PCP and LSD).
So is there any place in the United States an 18-year-old can escape the uniform 21-year-old drinking age? For a while, Louisiana was a safe haven for thirsty teens. To comply with the letter of the national drinking age law, the state passed a law that made it illegal to buy alcohol if you were under 21.
Sign Up TODAY. Across the nation, the legal drinking age is 21 years of age. The age limit for serving or selling alcohol, though, can be different in Wisconsin from what you'd find in Maine. If selling or serving alcohol is in your future, read on to find out how old you need to be to get started. In Wisconsin, the legal drinking age is 21.